Daimler is reducing work hours at its Rastatt Mercedes A- and B-class plant in southern Germany to four or three days a week from 12 January until the end of February.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


This follows the announcement of similar moves for the Sindelfingen factory yesterday and came soon after the automaker said it would extend its Christmas shut-down for all 14 factories in Germany.


Current labour deals mean Daimler cannot lay off workers until the end of 2011.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact